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\ ˈhap 
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\Definition of hap
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hap
verb (1)happed; happing
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hap
verb (2)happed; happing
Definition of hap (Entry 3 of 4)
hap
noun (2)Definition of hap (Entry 4 of 4)
dialect
: something (such as a bed quilt or cloak) that serves as a covering or wrap
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The first known use of hap was in the 13th century
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